Quran Recitation by Qari Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad

About Qari Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad

Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad was born in a small village called Armant in Egypt in 1927, Qari Abdul-Basit ‘Abdus-Samad, or simply known as Abdul Basit was a renowned Qari. He was mesmerized by the recitation of Muhammad Rifat and succeeded in memorizing the Qur’an in all the seven different styles. He led the Tarawih at the young age of 14 in local mosques during Ramadan. His listeners were always captivated by his recitation, tone and the application of the rules of Tajweed. Best known for his recitation of Surah Fatihah, his style is quite unique due to which he won three world Qirat competitions in the 1970s.

Abdul-Basit travelled extensively outside Egypt; in 1961, he recited at the Badshahi Masjid, in Lahore, Pakistan as well as reciting in one of the biggest Madrasa’s in Bangladesh, Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam in Chittagong. He visited Indonesia (1964/1965 ), Jakarta, and recited the Qur’an in that country’s biggest Mosque.

He died of an illness, not due to an accident. Most sources claim he died in a car crash, which has been disproved. Seven days before his death, ‘Abdus-Samad was admitted to one of the best hospitals in London. The exact date of his death has been confirmed to be on Wednesday, November 30, 1988, and he has been survived by his three sons (from oldest to the youngest): Yasir, Hisham, and Tariq. Following his father’s footsteps, Yasir also became a Qari, but can never match the legacy of his father, who is widely believed to be one of the best Qaris ever.

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